Cobain Series
Tribute (TW // mental illness, suicide, death or dying)
Rockstar Kurt Cobain left this world by choice, revealing the nature of his battle with substance abuse and major depressive disorder (MDD). Cobain emphasizes being misunderstood, alone, and disconnected. The Cobain Series speaks for those who are seen and not heard, inviting readers to address stigmas around depression with "peace, love, and empathy" as Cobain once wrote in this suicide letter.
Cobain I
I want to be a star; *
Someone who sparks fires.
And shines light in the world
But I am not the only star *
In a sky full of faces
That glow side by side. *
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Stars burn out,
Slow and sudden,
Leaving an empty space
In a sparkling universe.
I want to be a star,
But I cannot reignite
My golden self,
My body into a wish.
I am a star
That no one can reach,
Sprinting in the sky,
Not burning out
Quite fast enough.
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Cobain II.
I try to pretend
That people are stars
Hard to see, to reach
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I am a dreamer
Who wishes
That I can join *
My friends in the sky
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It is a lot easier
To die away, to dim
Than keep my shine *
Are people stars
Or am I shooting away
From myself and them
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My light is dying
Moving too quickly
And too bright
For anyone to see.
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